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Chicago Speed Cameras To Start Issuing $35 Tickets To Drivers Going 6 MPH Over The Limit On Monday | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Marissa Parra, CBS 2 The grace period is nearly over for Chicago drivers. Starting on Monday, if one of the city’s speed cameras catches you going 6 mph to 9 mph over the limit, get ready for a $35 ticket. As CBS 2’s Marissa Parra reports, it’s a controversial move that’s made for some unhapp
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Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech | The Atlanta Voice
Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference Sunday as he reasserts himself on the national stage and makes clear he intends to remain a dominant force within the Republican Party. Aides say Trump will use the
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CAC secures $12.1 million for consumers
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says it secured $12.1 million in refunds and compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers who transacted business with product and service providers between April 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021. Speaking at a...
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A new study published by Bank of American reveals that more than half of Black entrepreneurs say they face challenges accessing capital, which has limited their business growth.
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Paycheck Protection Program changes impacts housing assistance | Atlanta Daily World
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Black Abolitionists: Charlotte E. Ray The First African American Female Lawyer in The United States
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Gary offered lesson by native climbing the business world | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Keaundrey Clark Gary, Indiana, and Northwest Indiana as a whole, is getting a lesson about the business world as local leaders will be offering Gary natives a full-day workshop designed to help business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and budding leaders build their brands while embracing
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Sacramento County Coronavirus Summary: March 1, 2021 — The Sacramento Observer
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